Everything touches your family. Even people and activities that seem to have nothing to do with you will in some way touch your family. Sometimes it is good to have another person's perspective about what is happening around us. This is that place.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Give-Away-Day December 3, 2012!

Now is the time for giving and receiving. This week I get the pleasure of giving, and you might get the pleasure of receiving as I participate in the Give-Away-Day Dec. 3, 2012, which is sponsored by Sew, Mama, Sew.

What can you get if you win this drawing? --this darling handbag and matching accessory pouch that one of my daughter's made. This perky floral print is 9 ½ inches long, about 6 inches tall, and almost 3 inches deep. To get your chance at winning this snazzy little number, do the following:

1. Read any of blogs posted before December 3.

2. Come back to this page: give the date and title of the blog you read.

3. Make a comment about that blog.

That's it. And guess what? You can enter the drawing up to 3 times, but each entry has to be about a different blog. Be sure to include your email address with each entry or check back on Dec. 9 to see if you won and then leave your email address. The contest ENDS at midnight on December 7. The winner will be announced here by Dec. 9.

Sorry, I will only ship to addresses in the contiguous United States. The good news is that I will pay shipping to a qualified winner.

Do you like this bag and want to see what else is available? Then check out the online store of my twin daughters at hyenacart.com/TwiceIsNice.

I cannot wait to hear from you. Check out the other offers as well. I hope you come back to visit (or follow!) even after this fun give-away.

11/20/12 - Where You Spend Your Time of Thanksgiving—Day 20 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life

We moved several states away from immediate family, but there are extended family members here that we spent Thanksgiving with. I'm grateful that God gives us "family," whether actually related or not, wherever we go!

July 24, 2012: Men in SkirtsI can relate to your reaction to the guy at Walmart. I am surprised at how well word of mouth worked and the fact that you found your daughters at the concert. eatkin85(at)yahoo(dot)com

November 24, 2012Touched by 4-H—Day 24 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming LifeI grew up a 4-H girl, although I lived on the farm I stuck mostly to crocheting entries, although I did horse ride a couple years in 4-H, I never did wear cowboy boots though :) eatkin85(at)yahoo(dot)com

December 2Welcome to December 1, 2012I am very excited for the holidays, family is the whole risen I love the holiday so much, I am glad that you were able to be surprised by a visit from your family, I hope you enjoy the holidays! eatkin85(at)yahoo(dot)com

Such a pretty set!12-1-2012 Farming Ads vs. Fashion Ads—Day 28 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life. I grew up on a farm but am now a city girl. I think both kinds of ads are important but it all depends on where you live. Certainly a farmer doesn't need to see fashion ads and a Wall Street banker doesn't need to browse feed and seed!

11-20-2012 Where You Spend Your Time of Thanksgiving—Day 20 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life

I always try to get "home" for Thanksgiving. My dear aunt and uncle have been hosting for about 10 years and it's so nice to see extended family even if it's just once a year. Unfortunately, being an army wife means I have to be there for my husband all over the world but being with him and our children is the most important thing on Thanksgiving.

11-7-2012 It Tastes Like Chicken—Day 7 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life

This post made me laugh and brought up lots of mixed memories. While I grew up on a farm and cleaned my share of fish my father preferred raising cows and having them slaughtered and prepared by the town butcher. One year we were so poor though we had to sell all our calves and ate squirrel and fish all winter.

I just read you one post with a recipe. I have never heard of Bulgur before. I pinned the recipe to try sometime :) (Saturday, December 1, 2012 Lentil-Bulgur Salad—Day 29 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life )

11/18/2012 Eggs or Fried Chicken? Too bad I don't live near you...I'd love the eggs. We try to buy them from local folks who have them but, often they are out since there is a bigger demand than supply.

I know many of you are leaving comments to enter the drawing--which is great--but I want to let you know how much I truly ENJOY reading your comments, experiences, and opinions. Thank you! I am looking forward to reading more today and the rest of the week. Be sure to pass this link to friends via email, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, word of mouth, or smoke signals. I hope you are enjoying the same unseasonably warm and enjoyable weather I am having today.

Farming Ads vs. Fashion Ads—Day 28 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life December 1, 2012

I think it's kind of funny. I just moved to a rural area of Missouri from Ft. Worth, Texas. It was a big culture shock. The biggest traffic jams were from tractors on the highway. The closest movie theater is 30 minutes away. The closest mall is 2 hours away. But I've found that I love the simple country life.

As a veg mom, I am constantly looking for new and interesting meat-free recipes for my family. I have to admit, at first I thought this was "Lentil Burger Salad"! I have added it to my list of recipes to try. Thanks!

12/1/12 - Lentil-Bulgur Salad - Day 29 of a Town Girl Touched by Farming Life. This caught my eye because I am trying to eat healthier. I'm especially bad at beans and legumes. Maybe I'll give this a try! Thanks!ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

11/24/12 Touched by 4-H. I lived in a small town in a very rural area and was a member of 4-H. My group didn't do any of the livestock related activities. I competed in the public speaking and consumer judging categories and made it to the state competition level several times. That's also where I learned to knit!

I was reading your post from Mon Nov 26 "Tweet—Day 25 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life" about urban folk thinking the rural people were behind times. I had to laugh because I am sure my dad would have had the same outdoorsman show on, although he would have been trying his turkey calls out during the show. I am pretty sure he doesn't tweet while waiting for turkey/deer though!

Having grown up on a farm, I decided to read your Saturday, December 1, 2012 blog post entitled Farming Ads vs. Fashion Ads—Day 28 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life. I have always found it sad that people from the "city" have little knowledge of what farm life is like. They would surely get an education from all of the farm related advertisements that end up in my parents' mailbox.

11/22/12 - Happy Thanksgiving--Day 21 and Day 22 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life - We all need to be more aware of the farming community and how it impacts our lives! My husband and I heading toward retirement want to own an organic pear farm and bees! thank you!

Dec 1st post - Welcome to December! What a great surprise! My son has his first job in NYC after getting his masters and was at the companies party with a rooftop cocktail party with a veiw of Manhattan and he texted us a beautiful picture of NY all lit up for the holidays - and said Miss you all - I am at this big fancy party and what am I doing? Taking a picture and texting my family. Happy Dec and looking forward to coming home! It really warmed my heart.

Nov 30 - Where You Spend Your Time of Thanksgiving—Day 20 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life. We are so blessed that everyone in my family truly loves each other and we love being together! Thanks for the giveaway!

Nov. 11 - Nature Leads to the Creator—Day 11 of a Town Girl Touched by the Farming Life. Read something yesterday about all the gorgeous pictures of sunrises/sunsets being posted online and asking the question - Do you think Jesus is wanting us to look up? (Luke 21:28)

9/29 http://touchingfamilies.blogspot.com/2012/09/intro-to-31-days-of-biblical-worldview.html Intro. to 31 Days of a Biblical Worldview with Your Kids Part I. I'm going to have to go back and read the whole series!

I decided to go way back to the beginning of your blog. The first entry I read was What About Me from June 3. It was interesting to read your take on breast feeding and discipline. I wish more parents would use discipline in the right amount and not let the children get away with everything as many seem to be doing now. I work in retail and see all kinds of things in the store and many times if a child acts out, the parent will placate them with buying them a drink or candy just to get them to be quiet. It seems too hard to say no and mean it. And you are correct when you stated that the children appreciate it later in life.

Next I read Touched by Technology June 12. After reading all of your trials and tribulations, I am glad that my roommate is a computer guru and fixes all of my "issues"(never say problem to him) for free. That sure makes using my computer much easier. Wish family issues were that easily fixed.

My third read was When Good Is Bad, October 24. I had never really thought about controlling overload, and there are lots of mornings I just want to go back to bed and forget about all that needs to be done. This article made me stop and think of ways I can control things in my life better. Thanks for drawing my attention to it.

Hello! Read your "Homeschool Myths" and have heard all of those and more. Love homeschooling...can't wait until the "next generation" in my family starts...grammie is going to help!Thank you for hosting this wonderful give-away!

6-26-2012 "Homeschool Myths"As a teacher, I think that the most important thing for a parent to do is select the best schooling option for their child. This can include private school, public school, or homeschool.